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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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